Alex Torres (musician)

Alex Torres
Torres performing with The Dead Rabbitts at 2014
Background information
Birth name	Alexander Ray Torres
Born	September 15, 1987
Origin	Casa Grande, Arizona, US
Genres	Metalcore, post-hardcore, emo, screamo, alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active	2003–2015
Labels	Epitaph, Tragic Hero, BreakSilence
Associated acts	Praisin' Bran, Eyes Set to Kill, Greeley Estates, Alesana, The Dead Rabbitts, Escape the Fate

Alex Torres (born September 15, 1987) is an American musician, best known for being the guitarist of metalcore and post-hardcore bands Eyes Set to Kill, Greeley Estates, Alesana, and being the current guitarist for The Dead Rabbitts.

Musical career

Eyes Set to Kill (2006)

Torres was one of the first three non-original members to join Eyes Set to Kill, as it was started as a three-piece. He recorded their first EP, When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn

Greeley Estates (2007–2010)

Alex Torres performing live with Greeley Estates in 2008.

Torres joined metalcore band Greeley Estates in April 2007, along with Joshua "Fergz" Ferguson.^[1] He recorded both Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East and No Rain, No Rainbow. On June 15, 2010, Greeley Estates officially announced that Torres had left the band, "abruptly" before their Japan tour,^[2] to "focus on other musical endeavors", and also announced that bassist David Ludlow would take over guitar and that Micah Kinard, the lead vocalist of Oh, Sleeper, would be filling in on bass.^[3] They have since added Kyle Kolesch to be permanent bassist.

Alesana (2010–2012)

Alex Torres performing live with Alesana in 2011.

Almost immediately after he left Greeley Estates, Torres joined rock band Alesana when their guitarist, Jake Campbell, left the band to be with his family. Torres went through all of Warped Tour 2010 with Alesana and is included on the band's fourth studio album, A Place Where the Sun Is Silent. In 2012 Alex Torres left Alesana for personal reasons. Since his departure, Jake Campbell rejoined Alesana.

Dead Rabbitts (2012–2015)

Alex Torres performing live with The Dead Rabbitts in 2014.

Most recently Torres joined The Dead Rabbitts, side project of Craig Mabbitt replacing Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft. On May 14, 2014, the band streamed a preview via Tragic Hero Records announcing the release of their first single "My Only Regret"^[4] and news regarding the album. The band announced on May 16 the title of their new album, Shapeshifter (2014), a track list, and a release date.

Discography

With Eyes Set to Kill

• When Silence Is Broken, The Night Is Torn (Self-released, 2006)

With Greeley Estates

• Go West Young Man, Let the Evil Go East (Science Records, 2008)
• No Rain, No Rainbow (Tragic Hero Records, 2010)

With Alesana

• A Place Where The Sun Is Silent (Epitaph Records, 2011)

With Dead Rabbitts

• Shapeshifter (Tragic Hero Records, 2014)

Videography

With Greeley Estates

• "Blue Morning"
• "If She Only Knew"

With Alesana

• "Circle VII: Sins of the Lion"
• "Lullaby of the Crucified"

With The Dead Rabbitts

• "Deer In the Headlights"
• "Edge of Reality"

References

1. "ALEX and FERGZ the new guys and jimmy jam!". MySpace. July 13, 2007. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
2. "indiestar.tv Graf Wall: ALESANA welcomes a new guitarist, Alex Torres.". indiestar. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
3. "Surprises for Japan!!!". MySpace. June 15, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
4. "The Dead Rabbitts – "Shapeshifter" (Full Album Stream)". YouTube. July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.